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Assuming a lotus position, a cat with grey stripes meditates and seems to smile. Balinese artisan Nengah Sudarsana shares his deep love of animals through his sculptures. With this hand painted wood carving, he communicates the feline's peacefulness and serenity.

Designed with timeless appeal, Sarono's elegant gray statuette depicts not one, but two Buddhas to look over your home. The Javanese artisan hand casts the statuette from a combination of cement and lava sand before adding a sturdy wooden base for support.

This lounging cat designed by Balinese artisan Nengah Sudarsana will make an excellent companion for sleepy Sunday afternoons. Hand carved in local suar wood, the statuette is painted grey and intended for a cozy bookshelf or tabletop edge.

Angel Cerón finds inspiration in the art and beliefs of the Olmeca people to replicate the sculpture of a jaguar holding a man standing on his head. "The original sculpture is from the middle pre-classic period of 1200-400 B.C. and was found in San Lorenzo Tenochtitlán, Veracruz," explains the master ceramist. "The ancient Olmeca believed they were descendants of the union between a jaguar and a woman. The actual myth seems to have been lost in time, though many of their celebrations and artistry make reference to the jaguar, especially portraying people with feline facial characteristics including fangs. There used to be a considerable jaguar population in the same region where the Olmeca culture developed, so they regarded the feline as having some connection with their origin. They also believed it to represent both the world of th living, and the underworld," continues Cerón, who crafts the sculpture with yellow clay from the state of Oaxaca creating low and high relief accents and gives it an antiqued finish.

An excellent gift for a parent on Mother's or Father's Day, Sarono's statuette features a sleek but ultimately heartwarming design. The artisan in Java uses cement and lava sand to cast the sculpture, placing two small children in their parents loving arms.

Wearing traditional attire, a young woman performs age old dances. Siddique depicts the beautiful girl in batik, giving a fresh, modern look to the composition. Subtle nuances of color attest to his skill.

The big smile on this cat's face tells a story of playful mischief. Inspired by felines and their free spirit, artist Surangrat of Thailand creates this naïve acrylic painting, whose vibrant hues portray a striped cat.

The piece arrives signed and stretched.